Your day to day as a Excavating Senior Project Manager

As a new Excavating Senior Project Manager at Horst Excavating, you will be expected to lead and oversee multiple construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are executed on time and within budget. Your daily tasks will include coordinating with subcontractors, clients, and team members to ensure seamless communication and project flow. You will conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, address potential issues, and enforce safety protocols, all while adhering to high-quality standards. Expect to prepare and manage project schedules, budgets, and reports, facilitating transparency and accountability at every stage. Your weekdays will primarily follow a Monday through Friday schedule during standard business hours, with occasional extended hours required to meet project demands or deadlines, reflecting our commitment to high performance and customer-centricity.

Engage in problem-solving discussions and collaborative meetings that foster a supportive and energetic work environment.
Would you be a great Excavating Senior Project Manager?

To succeed as an Excavating Senior Project Manager at Horst Excavating, candidates must possess a robust skill set combining technical proficiency and leadership abilities. Experience in commercial excavation project management and site development processes is essential, along with a strong understanding of budgeting and cost control strategies. Effective schedule management capabilities are vital, as is the expertise in contract negotiation and the permit acquisition process to navigate municipal approvals smoothly. Coordination with subcontractors and vendors will require strong interpersonal and communication skills, ensuring project objectives are met efficiently.

Proficiency in job cost reporting and forecasting will also be critical. Familiarity with software tools such as Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software, Procore or similar construction management platforms, and advanced Excel is necessary to manage tasks effectively. Knowledge of OSHA and safety compliance standards is crucial for maintaining a safe work environment. Finally, strong leadership and team-building skills will empower you to inspire and motivate your project teams to achieve outstanding results.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Commercial excavation project management
• site development processes
• budgeting and cost control
• schedule management
• contract negotiation
• permit acquisition and municipal approval processes
• subcontractor and vendor coordination
• job cost reporting and forecasting
• Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software
• Procore or similar construction management platforms
• advanced Excel
• strong leadership and team-building skills
• OSHA and safety compliance knowledge

Your next step

So, what do you think? If you feel this is the right job for you, go ahead and apply! We look forward to meeting you!